Son of John Milton Boyd and Sidney Lydia Sedonia Bellgarde Boyd

Married Eva Clare McClure June 20, 1905 in Catahoula Parish LA

After her death, married Ada Mae Moreau August 14, 1934 at his home in Verda, Grant Parish LA

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Rev. John Boyd Dies of Accident At Lumber Mill

Rev. John Boyd, 54 years old, of Mars Hill Community, employee of D. D. Lang's saw mill at Verda, was instantly killed at 8:00 o'clock Friday morning, Nov. 15, when a cut-off saw cut him deeply in his back below the right shoulder. According to reports, Rev. Boyd was running the cut-off saw when the ropes which held the weights to the blade broke, and threw the saw into his back. He never knew what hit him.

Rev. Boyd was born May 21, 1886 in Marshall, Texas, and moved to Louisiana when a young boy. He had been a Baptist preacher for 26 years.

He married Miss Eva McClure, who preceded him in death seven years ago this past July. To their union six girls and two boys were born, two of whom are dead. Those living are: Mrs. Murphy Worsham, Atlanta; Miss Mavis Boyd and Leslie Boyd of Atlanta, Route 2; Mrs. S. Q. Fletcher of Waverly, Fla.; Mrs. Eddie Baudry of Colfax, and Clifford Boyd of Jonesville.

Later Rev. Boyd married a second time, Ada May Moreau, who survives him. One daughter was born to this union, Eleanor, four years old.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, with the Revs. Moses Mercer of Colfax,Valery of Alexandria, and C. E. Arrington of Dry Prong, officiating. Burial was made at 2:30 p.m. at the Hebron Cemetery. Services were attended by hundreds of friends.

The deceased has two brothers, Wash Boyd of Jonesville, Jeff Boyd of Jena, and a host of other relatives.

Pallbearers were Loyd Guilliams, J. W. Harkins, Bob Corbett, Thomas Hurley, and Frank Lemoine.

Published in The Winnfield News-American November 22, 1940